Truck Damaged In Fire

CORAL SPRINGSMARGATE — Regis Schiffbauer, of Margate, reported that the back of the 1984 Mazda B2000 truck he was driving caught fire in the 2500 block of Riverside Drive Tuesday morning.

Police said chemicals that Schiffbauer had in the back of the truck may have caused the fire. Coral Springs firefighters extinguished the blaze. Damage to the truck was estimated at $7,000.

CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE DAMAGED BY DIRT

Jack White, an employee of Coral Springs Property Services Inc., reported that a construction vehicle parked in the 8400 block of Northwest 24th Street was damaged sometime between 5 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday when someone poured dirt into its water, oil and diesel fuel tanks. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $800.

COMPUTER STOLEN FROM OFFICE

An Apple computer and accessories worth $1,875 were reported stolen from the office of Shell Erectors of Florida in the 3100 block of University Drive sometime between 5 p.m. Friday and 8:15 a.m. Monday.

Alan Schemel of Shell Erectors told police that the office was unlocked until 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

POOL CLEANER TAKEN FROM RESIDENCE

Robert Miller, of the 12000 block of Northwest 27th Drive, reported the theft of a $600 Kreepy Krauly pool cleaner from his residence sometime between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday.A Whirlpool refrigerator worth $1,200 was reported stolen Saturday from a home in a development site in the 4800 block of West Atlantic Boulevard, according to police reports.Scott Michau, 15, told police someone stole his bicycle, valued at $90, Friday from a bicycle rack at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School in the 3900 block of Northwest 30th Avenue.

HOME BROKEN INTO, BURGLARIZED

Police reported someone broke into the home of John Mamone, of the 3900 block of Northwest 30th Terrace, sometime Friday night or Saturday morning, stealing a bicycle, jewelry and money with a total value of $440.Celestine Howard, of the 4200 block of Northwest 36th Terrace, reported her house was burglarized Monday of $1,200 in jewelry and other items.

GUNMAN ROBS MOVIE THEATER

Broward Sheriff`s Office deputies are looking for an unidentified man who held up the 16th Street Cinema, 4115 NW 16th St., Tuesday afternoon.

The man bought a ticket, entered the theater, then pulled a gun on the ticket taker and a snack counter clerk, according to BSO. The man stole an undetermined amount of cash, then ran from the theater about 2:30 p.m.

A deputy, not knowing of the robbery, spotted the man running from the area and stopped him for questioning, said the BSO report. The deputy frisked the man and took his gun. When the deputy stepped back with the weapon, the suspect bolted and escaped on foot.

BSO is looking for witnesses and requests that anyone with information about the robbery call 765-4344 or 765-TIPS.

BIKE STOLEN

A $159 bicycle, owned by Fort Lauderdale resident Donald A. Wiliams, 14, was reported stolen Monday while it was parked in the 1900 block of Northwest 49th Avenue.Jean Burns, of the 7600 block of Miramar Parkway, told police that on Sunday someone broke in through a screen door and stole an undetermined amount of jewelry. The victim apparently surprised the intruders as other items were left behind, the police report said.A Mercury outboard motor worth $500 was stolen from the back of a boat parked in the 600 block of North 217th Terrace, police said.

Michael Wyant, who owned the motor, told police that burglers removed it by unscrewing bolts connecting the motor to the boat sometime between 10 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.Police were called to the Mercedes Cinema Sunday night after a fight erupted among patrons waiting in line to buy theater tickets.

Sylvia F. Goldman, 66, of Sunrise, told police she punched Sondra Newall, 40, in the face after getting into a verbal altercation with another person who allegedly cut into line.

Sheila Karney, 42, of Pembroke Pines, was accused of cutting in line and began shouting obscenities after Goldman confronted her, police reported.

Newall, who also was standing in line, apparently became involved in the verbal fight. Then Goldman allegedly hit Newall in the face, police reported. Paramedics were called, and treated Newall at the scene.

ITEMS STOLEN AT CONSTRUCTION SITE

A stove, refrigerator and several bags of mortar mix, with a total value of $902, were stolen from a construction site in the 1000 block of Northwest 80th Terrace, between last Thursday and Monday, police reported.

VACATIONERS` CAR STOLEN

Willie McDaniel, of Starkville, Miss., told police someone stole his 1983 Oldsmobile from the Holiday Inn in the 1700 block of North University Drive sometime between 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

TUXEDOS RUINED IN STORE

Using a straw, someone apparently blew ketchup through a hole in the door of Florida Formal Wear, sometime between 4 p.m. Sunday and 10:30 a.m. Monday, and damaged five men`s tuxedo jackets, valued at $1,190, police reported. The jackets were on a display shelf near the front door, police said.

MOTOR STOLEN OFF BOAT

Phyllis Pride told police someone stole a motor valued at $300 off a bass boat that was parked in front of her home in the 800 block of West Country Club Drive sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday and 4 p.m. Monday.

COINS, JEWELRY TAKEN FROM HOME

Ruby Short told police someone broke into her home in the 5700 block of Southwest Fifth Street and stole $80 in coins and $150 worth of jewelry sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday.